Hi, I’m Marisa

After six years working in every form of media production that anyone would hire me to do, I’ve found I’m happiest behind my camera!

After graduating from Pratt Institute in 2019 with a BFA in Creative Writing, my first job (aside from working part-time in restaurants, which I believe is just as important as anything!) was working for comedians in New York City. I did social media management, full video production, including shooting and editing. This soon led me to the freelance world, where I worked for ad agencies and production houses as well as taking on more and more comedian clients. I ended up buying my first real DSLR camera after getting asked if I would take some photos during shows. I had always taken photos, but mostly just played around with film, even had some of my photography published online when I worked in editorial. However, now I was learning the ins and outs of one of the most complex gadgets I had ever had, and I loved any excuse I could think of to use it. I photographed comedians in clubs and theaters all over the city for a couple of years, and decided a professional photography career was actually the path for me.

While I still love comedy and all the connections I made, my love for telling stories was too overpowering. I had always known I wanted to tell stories in some capacity, and photography allows me to do so in a way that is strictly visual, which is key for me because I’m SUCH a visual person. Now I choose to work with small businesses and real people, photographing weddings, events, brands, and hospitality! I get to capture people living real-life moments and create content for businesses that feels true to them, all while bringing my own vibrant, bold, and cinematic spin!

When I’m taking a photo or writing a story or an essay or putting together a video for a client, I’ve always done so in the way that makes the most cinematic sense to me. I love film and television, I consume hours of it a week, and it helps me draw inspiration for my own work, and fuels me with creative energy to want to make something ordinary feel like the most special thing that has ever happened to you.